What a long winter we had, almost four months of grey skies, cold weather, rain and lots of comfort food!
We have finally arrived at spring (thank goodness) and now we need to start spring cleaning our lives including the house and our body.
While we always make a list of what needs to be spring cleaned in the house (my shower is my number 1 on the to-do list) we also need to start spring cleaning our body to get rid of all the winter toxins and get it ready and raring to go into the warmer months.
Below is my list of what you should be doing to spring clean your body ready for your health and fitness journey ahead.
1. Set yourself spring cleaning goals
Before you can even think about spring cleaning your body, you need to set yourself some goals as to why you are spring cleaning – do you want to lose weight, regain energy or get rid of the fuzzy head space?
Spend 30 quiet minutes (once the kids are asleep or at a play date) reflecting on what you would like to achieve with your body spring clean so that you can work on the steps required to get you there.
2. Throw out the rubbish
This means everything that is not going to help you achieve your body spring cleaning goals that you have already set. Whether it be the food you are eating or the emotional rubbish you are holding onto you need to get rid of it NOW!
Clean out your cupboards of any of the foods that you know will not help you lose weight, feel energised or clear-headed – there is no space for them in your cupboard this spring.
Try mediation, hypnotherapy or a good cardio session for clearing the emotional rubbish out of your head.
3. If you can’t pronounce it…don’t eat it!
This comes hand in hand with step 2. Have a look at the foods you are currently eating and read the labels carefully – can you pronounce and understand what EVERY ingredient is in what you are eating? If not throw it out, it’s not good for you.
The best foods are those that don’t need a nutritional panel at all – fresh fruit, vegetables and lean meats.
4. Install a watering system
…For your body. This is something I regularly talk about but is quite often hard to put into place. I carry a drink bottle wherever I go, so that I can sip when I need it throughout the day.
It is important that you get 8-10 glasses of pure water every day – this will stop dehydration, dry skin, clear up pimples/acne and help you have a clear head. Tea, cordial and flavoured waters can be drunk but this would be on top of the 8-10 glasses of pure water you should be having.
5. Re-energise your mind
You can spring clean your body all you like but if you are not looking after your mind and re-energising it then the rest won’t work. Try to spend 30 quite minutes a day to meditate, take up yoga or just do something for yourself that you always wanted to do but never had time for.
This is not an invitation for a sleep; this is a way of clearing the mind and restocking your energy levels.
6. Plan ahead
Being a busy mum is not an excuse for not eating healthy; fitting in exercise or having time for you…it’s all about the planning process. Spend 30 minutes on a Sunday afternoon planning your week ahead with the family so that you know when you need to plan your meals to take with you, plan for exercise and/or time for yourself.
If you would like some help with planning meals/exercise programs etc, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Planning takes out the excuses we come up with when we don’t have time!
7. Give it a go
Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to start increasing your fitness levels. While you having training throughout the week, the way to exceptional results it to do something extra every day. From healthy eating to incidental exercise the more you do every day the better your results will be!
There is now no excuse that it’s too wet, too cold, and too dark – our days are getting longer, the rain is every second day and it is much warmer.
So there you have it my top 7 tips to spring cleaning your body from the inside out ready to help you reach your health and fitness goals this spring.
What are your body spring cleaning goals?
Yours’ in women’s health and fitness,
Katrina
